Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 72 : Remote Pilot Licence

Subpart 3

72.03.8 Type Rating

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(1) A type rating shall be issued provided that an applicant thereof has gained, under appropriate supervision, experience on the applicable type of RPAS and associated RPS or FSTD in the following:
(a) normal flight procedures and manoeuvres during all phases of flight;
(b) abnormal and emergency procedures and manoeuvres in the event of failures and malfunctions of equipment, such as engine, C2 Link, systems and airframe;
(c) instrument procedures, including instrument approach, missed approach and landing procedures under normal, abnormal and emergency conditions, including simulated engine failure;
(d) for the issue of an aeroplane category type rating, upset prevention and recovery training;
(e) procedures for crew incapacitation and crew coordination including allocation of remote pilot tasks, crew cooperation, and use of checklists; and
(f) competencies required for safe operation of applicable type of RPAS and associated RPS and demonstrated C2 Link management skills, relevant to the duties of a remote pilot-in-command or a remote co-pilot as applicable.

 

[Part 72 Subpart 3 (72.03.8) inserted by regulation 10(a) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]